North Las Vegas, Nevada
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
North Las Vegas is a major city in Nevada with about 264,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, annual snowfall, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on monthly rent and amenities nearby.
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Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.6 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$340k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.24%better than 33% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.10%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)92°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation4.3 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.2better than 76% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 35% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime1351/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime1823/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population264,022100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.75100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability12.4/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby2.58better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is North Las Vegas an affordable place to live?
- North Las Vegas is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in North Las Vegas?
- The median home value in North Las Vegas is $340k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in North Las Vegas?
- Median household income in North Las Vegas is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in North Las Vegas?
- Median gross rent in North Las Vegas is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is North Las Vegas safe?
- North Las Vegas is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1351/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1823/100k.
- What is the weather like in North Las Vegas?
- North Las Vegas averages 92°F in July and 49°F in January, with 4.3 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in North Las Vegas?
- Public-school quality in North Las Vegas is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in North Las Vegas?
- The average one-way commute in North Las Vegas is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)